America faces real threats from foreign adversaries, terrorists, cyber actors, and hostile intelligence services. Section 702 remains one of our nation’s most effective tools for identifying and disrupting those threats before they reach our shores.
The bipartisan Senate reauthorization strengthens both security and civil liberties by adding new safeguards, increasing transparency, expanding congressional oversight, imposing criminal penalties for misuse, and enhancing protections for Americans’ constitutional rights.
Democrats are choosing to halt action on reauthorization, undermining national security and putting politics ahead of the safety of the American people. At a time of growing threats around the world, Congress should be strengthening the tools that protect our nation—not weakening them. We call on Senator Schumer and Senator Warner to bring Senate Democrats back to the table with Senate Republicans and pass this critical piece of legislation.
Reauthorizing Section 702 is about protecting Americans’ privacy and protecting Americans’ security. We can—and must—do both.
After three straight months of massive job growth, and over a HALF MILLION jobs created, even the mainstream media can’t deny it:
President Trump has brought the Great American Job-Creation Machine back to life!
@nickshirleyy Congress has not provided us with that authority. I’m limited to enforcing federal law as currently written. Congress may change any of these rules at its will.
California Is Blocking a Federal Audit of Its Voter Rolls
California allows first-time voters to register using forms of ID that most Americans would find surprising, including:
-Gym membership card
-Employer ID card
-Credit or debit card
-Prescription drug label
-Insurance card (California provides free health coverage to undocumented immigrants)
Full list: https://t.co/BvfviJsYG8
This is permitted when a voter fails to provide a Social Security number or driver’s license at registration. Our office believes this policy deserves a closer look.
We also have serious concerns about how California maintains its voter rolls. There are open questions about whether the state is promptly removing deceased voters, people who have moved, and individuals convicted of disqualifying felonies.
On top of that, California allows third parties to collect and turn in ballots on voters’ behalf (a practice known as ballot harvesting) with few restrictions. This makes it difficult to track who actually received, completed, and submitted each ballot.
For over a year, the Department of Justice has been trying to audit California’s voter rolls. Federal law gives the Attorney General the authority to review state voter files and confirm that only eligible U.S. citizens are voting in federal elections.
@AAGDhillon sent California a letter explaining our legal authority. California refused to comply, claiming state privacy laws block the review, an argument that does not hold up because those laws don’t apply to the federal government in this context. We’ve sued California in federal court, and the case is before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
If California genuinely wants voters to trust its elections, it should open its records, not fight to keep them closed.
What are they afraid of?
Keir Starmer Accusations: Outrage or Justified? Accusations of racism and extremism are made against people who are simply fed up. Despite potential anger, they've shown great attitudes and smiles. It's been a beautiful display of resilience.
Started the day at The Southern Table in Bunnell with great food and even better conversation.
Thank you to Janine and the entire team for your hospitality.
If you’re passing through Flagler County, do yourself a favor and order the blueberry pancakes!
We tried to subpoena Ilhan Omar and her brother/husband's immigration records earlier this year. It was Republicans who killed our motion. Ask them why.
Every American deserves access to effective mental health and addiction treatment.
By bringing 10 new states into the CCBHC Demonstration Program, we are expanding coordinated treatment services in communities across the country.
This program strengthens behavioral health systems, advances President Trump's Great American Recovery Initiative, and helps us Make America Healthy Again.
If you think things couldn't get any worse over the horrific murder of Henry Nowak.
It's now been revealed that Hampshire police were going to release a statement warning the public not to talk about it online and paint Henry as the aggressor before Digwa's trial!
SOO proud of the brave men and women of this FBI along with all of our partners.
In less than 24 hours, our Hostage Rescue Team – the FBI’s elite tier 1 tactical unit – mobilized not once but twice, even flying across the country to California in the middle of the night, saving dozens of lives in the process from two individuals with live explosives.
In both Bakersfield, California, and Germantown, Ohio, they executed with precision, professionalism, and total commitment to the no fail mission that makes this FBI one of one. https://t.co/s53FXVWnxi